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Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:54 am

Well done Celtic.I didn't think they had a chance even after coming so close in the Camp Nou but it just goes to show that if you roll up your sleeves,get stuck in,concentrate for 90 minutes and believe the underdog can have it's day.

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:54 am

Great result. Wish I'd put some money on it.

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:31 am

norrie wrote:Well done Celtic.I didn't think they had a chance even after coming so close in the Camp Nou but it just goes to show that if you roll up your sleeves,get stuck in,concentrate for 90 minutes and believe the underdog can have it's day.

Yeah i remember that game too norrie ! falkirk were great that day played out there skin.i also remember raith rovers beating us in the league cup final 2 years earlier. underdogs can have there day and quite right too.

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:40 pm

rocknroller wrote:

daylon wrote:

rocknroller wrote:

elvisalisellers wrote:

Good Time Charlie wrote:I love it when they sing YNWA before the game...that was better than any rendition down in Liverpool!

Then you've clearly not been on the Kop at any of the many memorable occasions Anfield has witnessed.

rocknroller wrote:...people do forget celtic sang YNWA long before Liverpool did !!!

Not true.

It's pretty much been established that Liverpool supporters were the first to sing the song en masse.

When the Liverpool group 'Gerry and the Pacemakers' had a number one hit with You'll Never Walk Alone in 1963, supporters standing on the Spion Kop would often sing the chart hits of the day [see YouTube clip below], and it was around this time that YNWA was adopted as LFC's anthem.

Only in much later years - as a friendly bond between Liverpool and Celtic was cemented - did Celtic fans begin to sing it with any degree of frequency.

Celtic started singing You'll Never Walk Alone" in the 1950s it was first heard in Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel !!! how do i know this ? because my dad told me as he used to sing it in the old jungle back in the day although it was slightly different than gerrys rendition !!!

That is true. My Grandpa told me they used to sing it at Celtic Park in the 50's. He was a big Celtic fan and used to go to all the games when he came over here from Ireland. My Grandpa's dead now but I remember him telling me that often, when I was younger. I have no idea when Liverpool sang it, but Celtic were definitely singing it in the 50's.

Cheers daylon, maybe your grandad and my dad stood side by side in the old jungle and had a pint in one of the pubs on the gallowgate back in the day !!!

There is every chance, he did like a pint or ten. He would travel down from Fife to Glasgow, he barely missed a game for many years. I have been in the jungle myself a few times with my pals who were all big Celtic men-some experience.I've never been to the new Celtic Park-how does the atmosphere compare to the old terraced stadium?

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:53 pm

daylon wrote:

rocknroller wrote:

daylon wrote:

rocknroller wrote:

elvisalisellers wrote:

Good Time Charlie wrote:I love it when they sing YNWA before the game...that was better than any rendition down in Liverpool!

Then you've clearly not been on the Kop at any of the many memorable occasions Anfield has witnessed.

rocknroller wrote:...people do forget celtic sang YNWA long before Liverpool did !!!

Not true.

It's pretty much been established that Liverpool supporters were the first to sing the song en masse.

When the Liverpool group 'Gerry and the Pacemakers' had a number one hit with You'll Never Walk Alone in 1963, supporters standing on the Spion Kop would often sing the chart hits of the day [see YouTube clip below], and it was around this time that YNWA was adopted as LFC's anthem.

Only in much later years - as a friendly bond between Liverpool and Celtic was cemented - did Celtic fans begin to sing it with any degree of frequency.

Celtic started singing You'll Never Walk Alone" in the 1950s it was first heard in Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel !!! how do i know this ? because my dad told me as he used to sing it in the old jungle back in the day although it was slightly different than gerrys rendition !!!

That is true. My Grandpa told me they used to sing it at Celtic Park in the 50's. He was a big Celtic fan and used to go to all the games when he came over here from Ireland. My Grandpa's dead now but I remember him telling me that often, when I was younger. I have no idea when Liverpool sang it, but Celtic were definitely singing it in the 50's.

Cheers daylon, maybe your grandad and my dad stood side by side in the old jungle and had a pint in one of the pubs on the gallowgate back in the day !!!

There is every chance, he did like a pint or ten. He would travel down from Fife to Glasgow, he barely missed a game for many years. I have been in the jungle myself a few times with my pals who were all big Celtic men-some experience.I've never been to the new Celtic Park-how does the atmosphere compare to the old terraced stadium?

The new celtic park is great in many ways and the atmosphere is breathtaking in the big games.its a little flat for the smaller games as you would expect.but nothin beats the old jungle it was amazing !!!

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:36 pm

elvisalisellers wrote:So all you Scots were belting out operatic versions of You'll Never Walk Alone on the terraces when not busy watching/listening to Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals.

I would agree that terrace singing of this operatic original is unlikely but with other more standard versions by singers like Roy Hamilton and Frank Sinatra it is a distinct possibility that they did sing it on the terraces. I wonder if it might be related to do with death of a well loved player like Patsy Gallacher or Joe Cassidy? It would be good to have something to back it up apart from word of the fans.

Also Gordon Macrae, the lead star of Carousel, was born in the USA but to Scottish parents!

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:54 pm

memphisto wrote:

elvisalisellers wrote:So all you Scots were belting out operatic versions of You'll Never Walk Alone on the terraces when not busy watching/listening to Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals.

I would agree that terrace singing of this operatic original is unlikely but with other more standard versions by singers like Roy Hamilton and Frank Sinatra it is a distinct possibility that they did sing it on the terraces. I wonder if it might be related to do with death of a well loved player like Patsy Gallacher or Joe Cassidy? It would be good to have something to back it up apart from word of the fans.

Also Gordon Macrae, the lead star of Carousel, was born in the USA but to Scottish parents!

Great post memphisto you may have something there !!!

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:02 pm

Change the post title. I'm tired to see every day my team bad score ...

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:21 am

Francesc wrote:Change the post title. I'm tired to see every day my team bad score ...

No chance

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Sat Nov 10, 2012 1:56 am

rocknroller wrote:

Francesc wrote:Change the post title. I'm tired to see every day my team bad score ...

No chance

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:37 am

Francesc wrote:

rocknroller wrote:

Francesc wrote:Change the post title. I'm tired to see every day my team bad score ...

No chance

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:42 pm

memphisto wrote:

elvisalisellers wrote:So all you Scots were belting out operatic versions of You'll Never Walk Alone on the terraces when not busy watching/listening to Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals.

I would agree that terrace singing of this operatic original is unlikely but with other more standard versions by singers like Roy Hamilton and Frank Sinatra it is a distinct possibility that they did sing it on the terraces. I wonder if it might be related to do with death of a well loved player like Patsy Gallacher or Joe Cassidy? It would be good to have something to back it up apart from word of the fans.

Also Gordon Macrae, the lead star of Carousel, was born in the USA but to Scottish parents!

Celtic also sang Hail Hail the celts are here etc possibly in the 50's or earlier . This was based on a song called Hail Hail the gangs all here, by Irving Kaufman recorded in 1917.So it certainly has been known that they have picked up on older/traditional songs and used them on the terraces.here's more information http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Hail+ ... d+Old+Team)+-+Song

Re: Celtic 2 barcelona 1

Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:47 pm

Cheers daylon.over the past few years celtic have also started singing Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough and its now a big fav every time they play.